steve centanni's been following this story, joins us with the latest of what sounds like a truly tragic event. >> reporter: oh, absolutely tragic for that family, tragic for the state of virginia, and a lot of unanswered questions at this hour, so we're awaiting that news conference to try to find out what's going on as they investigate the serious injury of creigh dietz. it's not been explained by law enforcement officials, but democratic sources both on the state and national levels are telling fox news that law enforcement officials are telling them that deeds' son stabbed his father, then shot himself. so apparently a family tragedy. deeds was rushed to a hospital in charlottesville where he's reported in critical condition. deeds is a well known state senator who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2009. he beat terry mcauliffe in the primary. the governor issued this statement today saying the news this morning is utterly heartbreaking, creigh deeds is an exceptional and committed public servant who has always done what he believes is best for virginia and gives his all to public s